Below is a listing of the stories in this month's Dateline, organized by categories. The full text is available to DBIA members through the mail.
The digital version of the issue is also online.
Featured Stories
Cover Story: Design-Build Makes News
By Todd Rich
Over 30 years ago, the city of Phoenix committed itself to a suburban “village” planning model that resulted in a decentralized distribution of the various components of the city. While this plan may have reduced urban congestion, it led to the neglect and stagnation of Phoenix’s historic downtown as development moved outward from the city’s center.
A Breath of Fresh Air
By Linda McIntyre
How comfortable are you right now? This isn’t a question about your chair — it’s about your air.
Project Management Control: It’s About Time
By Robert Casagrande
On the other hand, is it reasonable to expect that project managers be familiar with all the tasks they have to manage? There are so many tasks and variables in a construction project! Technology is constantly changing, material and labor costs are rarely static and time is truly finite. Can a project manager possibly monitor every activity, every cost and every process?
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DBIA News
Leadership Reflections
Lisa Washington, CAE
Executive Director
In the December issue of Design-Build Dateline, you heard from immediate past chair Tom Porter and current board chair John Young about new strategic planning initiatives aimed at positioning DBIA and our members for long-term success. By updating our vision, mission and values statement, DBIA has reaffirmed our commitment to promoting design-build as the optimal integrated project delivery method and to meeting the need for objective evaluation of other forms of integrated project delivery.
Legislative Update
Richard Thomas
Congress passed three major spending bills related to military and VA construction, transportation and jobs — appropriations that provide over $137 billion for construction and maintenance. The bills passed the House before Christmas and the Senate is expected to follow suit in January.
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Members in the News
Projects to Watch
New Members
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